Fivem

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 1424th out of 1792 tested combos in Fivem, placing it in the lower half of the database. While this rank might initially seem unimpressive, the measured FPS data tells a more nuanced story: this combo delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across moderate settings, but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K. The pairing is fundamentally balanced for 1080p gaming, where the CPU and GPU work in concert, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1424 out of 1792 (roughly the 20th percentile) reflects the mid-range positioning of both components. This ranking is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs. The combination of a strong mid-range CPU with a slightly less capable GPU creates a system that outperforms many lower-tier pairings but cannot compete with high-end configurations.

Interestingly, the CPU’s nearest rivals show how tightly packed the mid-range market is. The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771), within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831), and only 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894). Even the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, a vastly more expensive workstation chip, scores 19928, just 0.4% higher. This indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing; its compute headroom is more than sufficient for Fivem’s demands.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clock speeds are substantial: a base of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The GPU’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs contribute to its 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which is adequate for 1080p gaming but begins to strain at higher resolutions.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 69 places it just above the AMD Radeon 890M (deltaPct 0) and slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2). The RX 6600 also edges out the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 0.5% in average benchmark score, though this margin is negligible in real-world terms. In Fivem specifically, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game’s textures at 1080p and 1440p, but the measured FPS drop from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution shows the GPU struggling with the game’s higher-detail presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: Fivem scales steeply with resolution, and the RX 6600’s performance degrades predictably as pixel count increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 147.4 FPS, which drops to 95 FPS at 1440p Low (a 35.6% reduction) and further to 51.1 FPS at 4K Low (a 65.3% reduction from 1080p). This steep scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution rises.

At High settings, the pattern continues: 92.5 FPS at 1080p, 62.7 FPS at 1440p, and 34.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are not the constraint here; the GPU’s limited memory bandwidth (224.0 GB/s) and 128-bit bus simply cannot feed enough pixels to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 114.6 FPS, which is 22.1 FPS higher than High (92.5 FPS) and only 32.8 FPS lower than Low (147.4 FPS). Given that Medium retains more visual quality than Low while still comfortably exceeding 100 FPS, it represents the best balance for competitive or fast-paced play.

At 1440p, the Medium preset yields 75.7 FPS, which is playable but slightly below the 80 FPS threshold some players prefer. The High preset at 62.7 FPS is still acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but Medium is the safer choice for maintaining smoothness. At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS; the best option is Low at 51.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The Ultra preset at 4K (24.7 FPS) is effectively unplayable, and even 1440p Ultra (48.4 FPS) struggles to maintain fluid motion.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured 1920x1080 High preset averages 92.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p Medium, the combo reaches 114.6 FPS, and at Low it hits 147.4 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771). It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894) and 0.4% lower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). In practice, these differences are negligible.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1080p is the sweet spot. All four settings presets at 1920x1080 exceed 70 FPS, with the lowest being Ultra at 72.9 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, while at 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in benchmarks?

A: The RX 6600’s average benchmark score is 25235, which is 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (25120). This margin is within measurement error, so the two GPUs should be considered roughly equivalent in synthetic tests.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in Fivem?

A: The data suggests no. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide ample compute for Fivem. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU limitations, not CPU constraints, as the CPU’s nearest rivals show only 0.4% score differences.

Q: What is the worst-performing settings preset?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 24.7 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across all resolutions and settings. This is followed by 4K High at 34.6 FPS and 4K Medium at 44.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and passmark single-thread score of 3456. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core contribute to its responsiveness in games.

In multi-threaded workloads, the i5-12400 scores 5890 in 3dmark max threads and 15935 in cinebench r23 multicore, placing it firmly in the mid-range tier. Its passmark multithread score of 18747 and integer math score of 58366 indicate solid throughput for gaming and general productivity. The CPU’s percentile of 77 vs all CPUs, combined with its near-identical scores to the i7-9700, i7-8700, and i5-11600K, shows that Fivem does not require extreme CPU horsepower; the 65W TDP processor is more than adequate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 147.4 FPS, Medium 114.6 FPS, High 92.5 FPS, and Ultra 72.9 FPS. All four presets maintain frame rates above 70 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where Ultra is genuinely playable.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 95 FPS, Medium 75.7 FPS, High 62.7 FPS, and Ultra 48.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, but Low through High remain viable for most players.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become severe. Low settings average 51.1 FPS, Medium 44.2 FPS, High 34.6 FPS, and Ultra 24.7 FPS. None of these results reach 60 FPS, and even the Low preset requires compromise on visual fidelity. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming is not a realistic option for this combination, and players should target 1080p or 1440p for the best experience.